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Brewers pour craft beers for attendees at the 4th annual Frozen RiverFest at Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday, Feb. 17. Sponsored by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, the festival was conceived as a way to bring the community outdoors during the cold winter months. Braving freezing temperatures, festival goers huddled around bonfires and enjoyed beer selections from 18 breweries across the state. The event also included tasty treats from local food vendors and live musical performances by The Mabrey Bros. Band and The Mabes. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Wednesday was a busy day for Kate’s Flowers and Gifts in Soldotna. Florist Kate Mastres, who started the shop with the help of her parents in 2016 after the owner of Tammy’s Flowers and Gifts decided to close, said she had been at the shop until 3:30 a.m. Wednesday morning preparing for the next day and arrived at 10 a.m. The shop does custom bouquets as well as some pre-designed ones, she said.